Legal Opinion
In re Kerri H.
New York City Family Court
Decided October 1, 2002PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Dennis F. Bender, J.
The Law Guardian in this matter has moved to dismiss the petition in the interest of justice. The petition alleges that the respondent left home without her parents’ permission to reside with a boyfriend, and refuses to return. The respondent will be 18 years of age on December 11, 2002, and thus, will soon be effectively beyond the jurisdiction of this court.
In addition to pointing out the respondent’s nearness to her 18th birthday, the Law Guardian, without specifically saying so, affirms in the moving papers that the respondent is *239emancipated. She…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Crosby v. CrosbyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1930
- Zuckerman v. ZuckermanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- South Bay Center, Inc. v. Butler, Herrick & MarshallNew York Supreme Court · 1964
- In re Ruffel P.New York City Family Court · 1992
3Cited by2 opinions
- Jenks v. ValentineAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
- In re Harley B.New York City Family Court · 2016